Mike Fleiss
Mike Fleiss | |
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| Born | April 14, 1964 |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, writer |
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| Children | 1 |
Mike L. Fleiss[1] (born April 14, 1964)[2][3] is an American television producer and writer.
Early life
Fleiss was raised in Fullerton, California. He attended the University of California, Berkeley.[3]
Career
He was the creator, producer, and
Personal life
His 24-year marriage to his high school sweetheart, Alexandra Vorbeck, ended in 2012.[2]
He married former Miss America, Laura Kaeppeler, in April 2014.[2] The couple's son, Benjamin, was born in May 2015.[6]
In November 2014, Fleiss was criminally charged for harassing Baywatch star David Charvet and his wife, actress Brooke Burke;[1] the case was eventually dismissed. In July 2019, Fleiss' wife Laura Kaeppeler alleged that he assaulted her and "demanded she get an abortion", prompting the Kauai Police Department to lead a criminal investigation.[7] Two weeks later, Kaeppeler dropped the charges and received a settlement.[8] Kaeppeler and Fleiss reconciled and are currently married.[9]
Selected filmography
Film
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
- Hostel (2005)
- Poseidon (2006)
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)
- Hostel: Part II (2007)
- Hostel: Part III (2011)
Television
- Hollywood Stuntmakers (3 episodes 1992-99)
- Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire? (2000)
- The Bachelor (2002-2003)
- The Bachelorette (2003-2021)
- The WB's Superstar USA (2004)
- The Will (2005)
- The Starlet (2005)
- The Two-Timer (2005)
- High School Reunion (2008-2010)
- Hitched or Ditched (2009)
- The Cougar (2009)
- More to Love (2009)
- There Goes the Neighborhood (2009)
- Bachelor Pad (2010-2012)
- Bachelor in Paradise (2014-2021)
- Love At First Kiss (2016)
- The Proposal (2018)
- The Bachelor Winter Games (2018)[10]
References
- ^ a b Youn, Soo (November 20, 2014). "'Bachelor' Creator Charged in Malibu Dispute with David Charvet, Brooke Burke". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
- ^ a b c Rizzo, Monica (April 9, 2014). "Mike Fleiss Marries Laura Kaeppeler". People. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ a b Brownfield, Paul (November 20, 2002). "TV's big noisemaker — and proud of it". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 22, 2002. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
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- Business Week, January 13, 2009.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (2008-12-12). "Mike Fleiss pacts with WB TV". Variety. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ Stone, Natalie (July 10, 2019). "'The Bachelor' Creator Mike Fleiss Files for Divorce After 5 Years of Marriage". People. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ Hearon, Sarah. "'The Bachelor' Creator Mike Fleiss' Estranged Wife Laura Requests Custody of Their Son After Accusing Him of Domestic Violence". People.com. People Magazine. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ James, Meg (July 31, 2019). "'Bachelor' creator Mike Fleiss' divorce is final; ex-wife drops assault allegations". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ "'Bachelor' Creator Mike Fleiss Announces Reconciliation with Wife Laura: 'I Love My Wife'". People. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Mike Fleiss". IMDB. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
External links
- Mike Fleiss at IMDb
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